The Hope Valley lies in the heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District .
Our association was set up in 2002 to support and co-ordinate Christian work with local children and young people.
A group of trustees sets policies and raises money to employ a children’s worker (Lin)
and two youth workers ( Sundar and Sally).
Lin works in 3 of the villages helping to lead after-school clubs for primary age children.
Sundar and Sally run a teenage DropIn centre in Hathersage.
The clubs and DropIn are run by local management committees who operate within the trustees’ guidelines, plan programmes and supply volunteer helpers. All staff workers and volunteers are CRB checked for working with young people
The work is largely financed by individuals who donate money regularly, although
other organisations including charities and churches have made donations too. Funds
are used mainly to employ our workers, buy equipment and ensure that essential insurance
requirements are met. At the local clubs a small sum is paid weekly by each child
to cover refreshments.